Enhanced Communication Skills Key Success in Flatter Workplaces

We hear it from our clients all the time—the structures within the workplace continue to change, and many organizations are becoming flatter. Knowledge and information are more critical than ever, hierarchies and bureaucracy are recognized as barriers to developing and implementing ideas, and people are increasingly working in project-oriented teams with few clear lines of authority.

What Can Neuroscience Teach Us About Presenting?

From the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino came last week’s product launch presentation about the most recent updates to the Apple family of products. This recurring event dates back to when Jobs himself led the presentations, clad in a pair of jeans and a black turtleneck top. Last week it was a two-hour multi-media event, opening with a great “Mission Impossible”-inspired video sequence, complete with the classic TV show’s memorable theme music.

What Courage Looks Like

There was a moving moment at this month’s ESPYs when survivors of sexual abuse by USA Olympic and Michigan State team doctor Larry Nassar received the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. 140 women came up in unity, standing shoulder-to-shoulder in a powerful show of solidarity.

Lessons on Presenting from the ESPYs

This year’s ESPY awards were full of teachable moments—moments where speakers used techniques that you can incorporate into your own presentations to enhance your message and connect with your audience. What were some of the best examples?

Great Speakers from the ESPY Awards: Jim Kelly

We’ve heard—and written about—some great speeches over the years that were delivered at the ESPY Awards, the annual summertime ceremony honoring significant moments and important people from the world of sports. What we consistently notice from this event is how award winners motivate and inspire their audience year after year by sharing their real selves and telling their often-emotional stories.

Evaluating Speakers Using the Vocal Variety Factor

Admit it. Sometimes while listening to someone speak, you lose focus and your attention wanders. No matter how engaging the speaker is, you start to think about picking up your kids, navigating construction to get home in time for dinner, or who will be pitching for your team this weekend.

EMS Communications is very relevant to their trainees. They equip many industry types samples, each with their own culture and jargon, yet EMS cuts through it all, and contextualizes it into relevant and personable applications.